Australian survey seeks beekeepers to combat varroa mite threatening honey bee populations.

A national survey in Australia seeks community gardeners, hobbyists, and commercial beekeepers to help combat the varroa mite, a pest threatening honey bees and the agricultural industries they support. Led by researchers at the Australian National University, the survey will gather data on bee deaths and the effectiveness of different management strategies. The mite, which has been detected in Victoria and Western Australia, can cause significant hive losses, potentially up to 50% annually, impacting pollination services and increasing costs for beekeepers.

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